10 things emergency department patients want during a hospital stay
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) For patients who find themselves in the emergency department, communication from clinicians is
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Health Care – General
Hurricane Maria Still Taking A Toll On Puerto Rico’s Seniors
(By Sarah Varney for Kaiser Health News in collaboration with PBS NewsHour) The question of who will care for Puerto
Read MoreMedicare won’t cover you abroad, so you will need to purchase another health insurance policy
If you plan to move overseas for retirement you will need to plan for health care and health insurance. Your
Read MoreHealth Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You — And It Could Raise Your Rates
(By Marshall Allen for NPR ) To an outsider, the fancy booths at a June health insurance industry gathering in
Read MoreTo Improve Treatments, Researchers Want To Hunt For Clues In Medical Records
(By Richard Harris for NPR) When you go to your doctor’s office, sometimes it seems the caregivers spend more time
Read MoreMedical tourism startups seek patients willing to travel for major surgeries
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The burgeoning medical tourism industry — valued at $68 billion in 2016 by
Read MorePatient and family attitudes are critical to patient safety
In the first study to assess patient and family attitudes about speaking up in the ICU, more than half of
Read MoreMedical care is falling short for retirees and seniors
What determines the type of health care you receive? According to Dr. Muriel Gillick, professor of population medicine at Harvard
Read MoreScientists Find New Tricks For Old Drugs
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Most drugs have side effects, but sometimes they’re actually good news. Researchers are now exploring
Read MoreState-by-state breakdown of 85 rural hospital closures
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the 26 states that have seen at least one rural hospital close
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